Simulation of Haloxylon Ammodendron Stand Basic Diameter Structure Based on Fuzzy Distribution Function

Based on the investigation data of 12 Haloxylon ammodendron plots in the south edge of Gurbantunggut Desert, Fuzzy distribution was introduced into the study of Haloxylon ammodendron base diameter structure fitting according to the consistency between the characteristics of Fuzzy distribution function and the distribution series of cumulative percentage of stand base diameter, and the fitting precision and effect of Fuzzy distribution function were discussed. The root mean square error RMSE and determination coefficient R2 values showed that Fuzzy-Γ1, Fuzzy-Γ2, Fuzzy-Γ3, Fuzzy-Γ4 had good fitting performance, among which Fuzzy-Γ1 had relatively high fitting precision, and its parameters were closely related to stand age and density, Fuzzy-Γ2 distribution function was the second, and Fuzzy-Γ4 distribution function had the worst fitting effect. By introducing a parameter c from the similarity of four distribution function formulas, a generalized Fuzzy distribution function Fuzzy-Γ5 is obtained. This function shows the highest fitting accuracy. Most of the values of parameter c are near 1 or 2, which shows that the diameter distribution is mainly approximate to Fuzzy-Γ1 and Fuzzy-Γ2.

Effects of Standing Time during Pretreatment on the Nitrite Concentration Detected by Spectrophotometric Method

Food safety problems caused by excessive nitrite addition have been frequently reported and the detection of nitrite in food is particularly important. The standing time during the pretreatment of primary sample has a great influence on the concentration of nitrite tested by spectrophotometric method. In this context, three kinds of food samples are prepared, including canned mustard, canned fish and home-made pickled water. A series of standing times are placed during the sample pretreatments and the corresponding nitrite contents in these samples are detected by spectrophotometric method based on N-ethylenediamine dihydrochloride. This study aims to find out a reasonable standing time during the pretreatment of food sample, providing influence factor for precise detection of nitrite.

Existence and Stability of Standing Waves for the Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation with Combined Nonlinearities and a Partial Harmonic Potential

In this paper, we study the existence of standing waves for the nonlinear Schrödinger equation with combined power-type nonlinearities and a partial harmonic potential. In the L2-supercritical case, we obtain the existence and stability of standing waves. Our results are complements to the results of Carles and Il’yasov’s artical, where orbital stability of standing waves have been studied for the 2D Schrödinger equation with combined nonlinearities and harmonic potential.

足部位置和座椅高度对脑瘫儿童坐-站转移下肢运动学和动力学参数的影响

背景:足位和座椅高度是影响“坐-站转移”的重要因素,但目前对“坐-站转移”动作的研究多侧重于健康人群和帕金森患者,痉挛型脑瘫儿童在不同座椅高度和足部位置下执行“坐-站转移”任务中的下肢运动学和动力学特征尚未可知。目的:探究不同足部位置及座椅高度对脑瘫儿童执行“坐-站转移”任务过程中下肢运动学和动力学参数的影响。方法:选择7名痉挛型脑瘫儿童作为研究对象,对其进行6个任务即3种座椅高度(高、中、低凳)×2种足位(前、后足位)的“坐-站转移”动作测试,采集脑瘫儿童在不同足位和座椅高度下“坐-站转移”时的运动学和动力学数据。结果与结论:(1)时间特征结果表明,相较于低凳条件,脑瘫儿童在高凳条件下进行“坐-站转移”任务所需总时间显著减少(P=0.046);(2)动力学结果表明,抬离瞬间,双足后位条件下的膝关节屈曲力矩显著大于双足前位条件(P=0.049);相较于中凳条件,在高凳条件下膝关节屈曲力矩显著减小(P <0.001);(3)结果提示抬高座椅高度和改变足位条件均对痉挛型脑瘫儿童的“坐-站转移”表现有影响,在高凳双足后位条件下儿童使用较小的运动补偿就可以完成坐站动作;同时高座椅可作为痉挛型脑瘫儿童增强“坐-站转移”表现的辅助工具,高凳双足后位条件更有助于脑瘫儿童“坐-站转移”动作的完成。

不同载荷条件下三种内固定方式治疗PauwelsⅢ型股骨颈骨折的有限元分析

背景:治疗PauwelsⅢ型股骨颈骨折的最佳内固定方式仍未达成共识,既往相关有限元分析大多采用单一简化载荷条件,对于常用内固定装置的生物力学特性还需进一步探究。目的:通过有限元方法分析空心加压螺钉、动力髋螺钉和股骨颈系统治疗PauwelsⅢ型股骨颈骨折在单腿站立载荷及侧方跌倒载荷条件下的生物力学特性。方法:通过CT扫描获取健康成人股骨DICOM数据,导入Mimics 15.0软件,得到骨组织的粗糙模型,再通过Geomagics软件对Mimics导出的数据进行优化处理,然后根据空心加压螺钉、动力髋螺钉和股骨颈系统的临床应用参数采用Pro/E软件建立3种内固定模型并与股骨模型组装,最后导入Ansys软件进行加载、计算,分析3种内固定模型在单腿站立载荷及侧方跌倒载荷的不同工况下股骨和内固定的应力分布和位移情况,以及股骨距和Ward三角区的应力特点。结果与结论:(1)单腿站立载荷及侧方跌倒载荷下,3种内固定模型的股骨近端应力均主要分布在股骨颈骨折端内上方,3种内固定模型的股骨近端、骨折端、Ward三角以及股骨距的应力峰值均为股骨颈系统内固定模型最小,空心加压螺钉内固定模型最大;(2)单腿站立载荷及侧方跌倒载荷下,3种内固定模型的股骨近端位移峰值均位于股骨头顶端,且位移峰值均为股骨颈系统内固定模型最小,空心加压螺钉内固定模型最大;(3)3种内固定模型在单腿站立及侧方跌倒载荷条件下内固定的位移峰值均位于内固定装置上方顶端,且位移峰值均为股骨颈系统内固定模型最小,空心加压螺钉内固定模型最大;(4)3种内固定模型在单腿站立及侧方跌倒载荷条件下内固定的应力均主要集中在内固定装置的骨折端附近区域,且内固定应力峰值均为股骨颈系统内固定模型最小,空心加压螺钉内固定模型最大;(5)结果表明,股骨颈系统的机械稳定性最佳,但是可能存在对于骨折端和股骨距应力遮挡的风险;股骨颈系统的内固定装置应力更为分散,内固定断裂风险更低。

开发基于Matlab的Stand-Alone软件

Matlab语言是国际上使用最为广泛的科学与工程计算软件工具,但是由Matlab生成的代码不能脱离Matlab环境运行。如何令Matlab代码能够完全脱离Matlab环境独立运行,对于各专业人员借助Matlab语言快速开发出具备强大计算功能的专业应用软件具有重要的意义。本文在分析了Matlab软件的优缺点的基础上,给出了使包含Matlab代码的应用软件能够脱离Matlab环境运行的具体步骤和方法。

Stand-along OLIF植入3D打印解剖型融合器治疗退行性腰椎管狭窄症32例临床分析

目的分析无内固定单纯斜外侧入路椎间融合术(Stand-along OLIF)植入自制3D打印解剖型融合器(3D anatomical type Cage)治疗退变性腰椎管狭窄症(Degenerative lumber spinal stenosis,DLSS)的临床疗效.方法32例退变性腰椎管狭窄症患者均行Stand-along OLIF手术,并采用视觉评分表(VAS)、Oswestry功能障碍指数(oswestry disability index,ODI)、SF-36生活质量量化表评价临床疗效;术前、术后1周、术后3个月、术后6个月、术后12个月及末次随访对手术节段的前缘椎间隙高度(DH)、后缘椎间隙高度(VH)、椎间孔高度(FH)及宽度(FW)、椎管前后矢状径(APD)、椎管横截面积(CSA)等参数进行影像学对比.结果32例患者术后1周至末次随访VAS评分和ODI指数均显著降低,SF-36显著增高(P<0.05);术后1周至末次随访DH、VH、FH、FW、APD及CSA均显著提高(P<0.05).结论Stand-alone OLIF植入3D打印解剖型融合器治疗DLSS具有创伤小、术后康复快、有效改善患者临床症状的优势.

Carbon storage and net primary productivity in Canadian boreal mixedwood stands

Canadian boreal mixedwood forests are extensive,with large potential for carbon sequestration and storage;thus,knowledge of their carbon stocks at different stand ages is needed to adapt forest management practices to help meet climate-change mitigation goals.Carbon stocks were quantified at three Ontario boreal mixedwood sites.A harvested stand,a juvenile stand replanted with spruce seedlings and a mature stand had total carbon stocks(±SE)of 133±13 at age 2,130±13 at age 25,and 207±15 Mg C ha^-1 at age 81 years.At the clear-cut site,stocks were reduced by about 40%or 90 Mg C ha^-1 at harvest.Vegetation held 27,34 and 62%of stocks,while detritus held 34,29 and 13%of stocks at age 2,25 and 81,respectively.Mineral soil carbon stocks averaged 51 Mg C ha^-1,and held 38,37 and 25%of stocks.Aboveground net primary productivity(±SE)in the harvested and juvenile stand was 2.1±0.2 and 3.7±0.3 Mg C ha^-1 per annum(p.a.),compared to 2.6±2.5 Mg C ha^-1 p.a.in the mature stand.The mature canopies studied had typical boreal mixedwood composition and mean carbon densities of 208 Mg C ha^-1,which is above average for managed Canadian boreal forest ecosystems.A comparison of published results from Canadian boreal forest ecosystems showed that carbon stocks in mixedwood stands are typically higher than coniferous stands at all ages,which was also true for stocks in vegetation and detritus.Also,aboveground net primary productivity was typically found to be higher in mixedwood than in coniferous boreal forest stands over a range of ages.Measurements from this study,together with those published from the other boreal forest stands demonstrate the potential for enhanced carbon sequestration through modified forest management practices to take advantage of Canadian boreal mixedwood stand characteristics.

Stand establishment,root development and yield of winter wheat as affected by tillage and straw mulch in the water deficit hilly region of southwestern China

Good crop stand establishment and root system development are essential for optimum grain yield of dryland wheat （Triti-cum aestivumL.）. At present, little is known about the effect of tilage and straw mulch on the root system of wheat under dryland areas in southwestern China. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of three tilage treatments （no-til, NT; rotary til, RT; conventional til, CT） and two crop residue management practices （straw mulch, ML; non-straw mulch, NML） on stand establishment, root growth and grain yield of wheat. NT resulted in lower soil cover thickness for the wheat seed, higher number of uncovered seeds, lower percentage of seedling-less ridges and lower tiler density compared to RT and CT; ML resulted in higher tiler density compared to NML. Straw mulching resulted in more soil water content and root length density （RLD） at most of the growth stages and soil depths. The maximum RLD, root surface area density and root dry matter density were obtained under NT. In the topmost 10 cm soil layer, higher RLD values were found under NT than those under RT and CT. There were no signiifcant differences in the yield or yield components of wheat among the tilage treatments in 2011–2012, but NT resulted in a signiifcant higher yield compared to RT and CT in 2012–2013. Grain yield was signiifcantly higher in ML compared to in NML. A strong relationship was observed between the water-use efifciency and the grain yield. Both NT and ML proved beneifcial for wheat in term of maintaining higher tiler density, better soil water status and root growth, leading to a higher grain yield and enhanced water-use efifciency, especialy in a low rainfal year.

Stand structure and height-diameter relationship of a degraded Populus euphratica forest in the lower reaches of the Tarim River, Northwest China

Understanding stand structure and height-diameter relationship of trees provides very useful information to establish appropriate countermeasures for sustainable management of endangered forests. Populus euphratica, a dominant tree species along the Tarim River watershed, plays an irreplaceable role in the sustainable development of regional ecology, economy and society. However, as the result of climate changes and human activities, the natural riparian ecosystems within the whole river basin were degraded enormously, particularly in the lower reaches of the river where about 320 km of the riparian forests were either highly degraded or dead. In this study, we presented one of the main criteria for the assessment of vitality of P. euphrafica forests by estimating the defoliation level, and analyzed forest structure and determined the height-diameter （height means the height of a tree and diameter means the diameter at breast height （DBH） of a tree） relationship of trees in different vitality classes （i.e. healthy, good, medium, senesced, dying, dead and fallen）. Trees classified as healthy and good ac- counted for approximately 40% of all sample trees, while slightly and highly degraded trees took up nearly 60% of total sample trees. The values of TH （tree height） and DBH ranged from 0-19 m and 0-125 cm, respectively. Trees more than 15 m in TH and 60 cm in DBH appeared sporadically. Trees in different vitality classes had different distribution patterns. Healthy trees were mainly composed more of relatively younger trees than of degraded tress. The height-diameter relationships differed greatly among tress in different vitality classes, with the coefficients ranging from 0.1653 to 0.6942. Correlation coefficients of TH and DBH in healthy and good trees were higher than those in trees of other vitality classes. The correlation between TH and DBH decreased with the decline of tree vitality. Our results suggested that it might be able to differentiate degraded P. euphratica trees from healthy trees by determining the height-diameter correlation coefficient, and the coefficient would be a new parameter for detecting degradation and assessing sustainable management of floodplain forests in arid regions. In addition, tree vitality should be taken into account to make an accurate height-diameter model for tree height prediction.

N concentration of old leaves and twigs is more sensitive to stand density than that of young ones in Chinese fir plantations： a case study in subtropical China

Young leaves are conventionally used in the analysis to study the nutrient status of evergreen plants and their responses to environmental changes, but the role of old leaves remains poorly understood. We selected two stand types in 31-year-old Chinese fir（Cunninghamia lanceolata） plantations with similar soil conditions but different stand densities, to test the hypothesis that nitrogen（N） concentration of old leaves and twigs is more sensitive to stand density than that of young ones. Leaves and twigs were sampled and sorted into young（one-year-old） and old（two-and three-year-old） groups. Significant differences in N concentration and carbon： nitrogen ratio between the low-density stand and high-density stand were only found in the old leaves and twigs but not in the young ones.Although the N resorption efficiency did not vary significantly with stand density, the annual N resorption rates were increased in old leaves and relatively young twigs at high stand density. These results show the potential use of old tissues in the nutrient analysis in Chinese fir plantations. Testing the generality of these results could improve the use of foliar analysis as an indicator of nutrient status and environmental changes in evergreen tree species.

Soil quality assessment across different stands in tropical moist deciduous forests of Nagaland,India

To analyze the relationship between the management of three forest stand plantations and soil quality in the Dimapur district of the Northeastern Himalayan region,India,three forest soil profiles,covered by different species stands,at three depths were tested for 13 physical and chemical variables.Only four of these variables(electric conductivity,bulk density exchangeable Mg and available P)were included in a minimum data set,after using a varimax rotation algorithm in a principal component analysis,and subsequently used to calculate a soil quality index(SQI).Results showed higher SQIs in the surface layers(0–20 cm depth)than in the deeper ones.Average weighed SQI varied significantly(P<0.05)through the three considered forest sites,with the lowest value at site FS3.These findings reveal that the approach used here is suitable for preliminary screening of the impact of a forestry species on soil,to aid in species selection and improve soil health for afforestation and reforestation projects.

Contact Analysis and Modeling of Standing Wave Linear Ultrasonic Motor

A contact model for describing the contact mechanics between the stator and slider of the standing wave linear ultrasonic motor was presented. The proposed model starts from the assumption that the vibration characteristics of the stator is not affected by the contact process. A modified friction models was used to analyze the contact problems. Firstly, the dynamic normal contact force, interface friction force, and steady-state characteristics were analyzed. Secondly, the influences of the contact layer material, the dynamic characteristics of the stator, and the pre-load on motor performance were simulated. Finally, to validate the contact model, a linear ultrasonic motor based on in-plane modes was used as an example. The corresponding results show that a set of simulation of motor performances based on the proposed contact mechanism is in good agreement with experimental results. This model is helpful to understanding the operation principle of the standing wave linear motor and thus contributes to the design of these types of motor.

Numerical Analysis of Nd:YAG Pulsed Laser Polishing CVD Self-standing Diamond Film

Chemical vapor deposited （CVD） diamond film has broad application foreground in high-tech fields. But polycrystalline CVD self-standing diamond thick film has rough surface and non-uniform thickness that adversely affect its extensive applications. Laser polishing is a useful method to smooth self-standing diamond film. At present, attentions have been focused on experimental research on laser polishing, but the revealing of theoretical model and the forecast of polishing process are vacant. The paper presents a finite element model to simulate and analyze the mechanism of laser polishing diamond based on laser thermal conduction theory. The experimental investigation is also carried out on Nd：YAG pulsed laser smoothing diamond thick film. The simulation results have good accordance with the results of experimental results. The temperature and thermal stress fields are investigated at different incidence angles and parameters of Nd：YAG pulsed laser. The pyramidal-like roughness of diamond thick film leads to the non-homogeneous temperature fields. The temperature at the peak of diamond film is much higher than that in the valley, which leads to the smoothing of diamond thick film. The effect of laser parameters on the surface roughness and thickness of graphite transition layer is also carried out. The results show that high power density laser makes the diamond surface rapid heating, evaporation and sublimation after its graphitization. It is also found that the good polish quality of diamond thick film can be obtained by a combination of large incident angle, moderate laser pulsed energy, large repetition rate and moderate laser pulse width. The results obtained here provide the theoretical basis for laser polishing diamond film with high efficiency and high quality.

Standford A型主动脉夹层动脉瘤患者杂交手术后谵妄特征及发生的危险因素分析

目的:研究Standford A型主动脉夹层动脉瘤(ADA)患者杂交手术后谵妄特征及发生的危险因素。方法:纳入Standford A型ADA患者300例,所有患者均行杂交手术。分析杂交手术效果以及患者术后谵妄发生的特征。使用二元Logistic分析影响Standford A型ADA患者杂交术后谵妄发生的因素。结果:300例Standford A型ADA患者杂交手术均成功进行,围术期死亡12例(4.00%)。谵妄发生率为30.67%。谵妄持续时间以≤24 h为主(76.09%),患者在临床中主要表现为躁动不安(82.61%)、睡眠-觉醒周期紊乱(72.83%)、短时记忆力损害(60.87%)等症状。脑卒中史、机械通气时间、ICU时间、术后血氧饱和度均为Standford A型ADA患者杂交手术后谵妄发生的影响因素。结论:杂交手术治疗Standford A型ADA的疗效确切,安全性好,术后应密切监测具有脑卒中史、机械通气时间和ICU时间较长以及术后血氧饱和度较低的患者,以减少谵妄的发生,促进患者预后的改善。

The characteristic and prediction of scour in front of breakwaters by standing waves

In this paper bottom scours in front of vertical breakwaters by standing waves are systematically investigated, the scouring patterns, criterion for differentiating the scouring patterns and scouring mechanism are discussed ; a formula of maximum depth of scouring trough considering sediment size is given; and influence of mound foundation on bottom scours is investigated.

Numerical Modelling of Standing Waves with Three-Dimensional Non-Linear Wave Propagation Model

Based on the theoretical high-order model with a dissipative term for non-linear and dispersive wave in water of varying depth, a 3-D mathematical model of non-linear wave propagation is presented. The model, which can be used to calculate the wave particle velocity and wave pressure, is suitable to the complicated topography whose relative depth (d/lambda(0), ratio of the characteristic water depth to the characteristic wavelength in deep-water) is equal to or smaller than one. The governing equations are discretized with the improved 2-D Crank-Nicolson method in which the first-order derivatives are corrected by Taylor series expansion, And the general boundary conditions with an arbitrary reflection coefficient and phase shift are adopted in the model. The surface elevation, horizontal and vertical velocity components and wave pressure of standing waves are numerically calculated. The results show that the numerical model can effectively simulate the complicated standing waves, and the general boundary conditions possess good adaptability.

Tree species diversity and stand structure along major community types in lowland primary and secondary moist deciduous forests in Tripura,Northeast India

Tree species diversity and population structure at different community types were described and analyzed for primary and secondary lowland moist deciduous forests in Tripura. Overall 10,957 individual trees belonging to 46 family, 103 genera and 144 species were counted at ≥30 cm DBH （diameter at breast height） using 28 permanent belt transects with a size of 1 ha （10 m × 1000 m）. Four different tree communities were identified. The primary forests was dominated by Shorea robusta （mean density 464.77 trees.ha^-1, 105 species） and Schima wallichii （336.25 trees.ha^-1, 82 species）, while the secondary forests was dominated by Tectona grandis （333.88 trees.ha^-1, 105 species） and Hevea brasiliensis （299.67 trees.ha^-1, 82 species）. Overall mean basal area in this study was 18.01m2.ha^-1; the maximum value was recorded in primary Shorea forest （26.21 m2.ha^-1）. Mean density and diversity indices were differed significantly within four different communities. No significant differences were observed in number of species, genera, family and tree basal cover area. Significant relationships were found between the species richness and different tree population groups across the communities. Results revealed that species diversity and density were increased in those forests due to past disturbances which resulted in slow accumu- lation of native oligarchic small tree species. Seventeen species were recorded with 〈2 individuals of which Saraca asoka （Roxb.） de Wilde and Entada phaseoloides （L.） Men＇. etc. extensively used in local ethnomedicinal formulations. The present S. robusta Gaertn dominated forest was recorded richer （105 species） than other reported studies. Moraceae was found more speciose family instead of Papilionaceae and Euphorbiaceae than other Indian moist deciduous forests. Seasonal phenological gap in such moist deciduous forests influenced the population of Trachypithecus pileatus and capped langur. The analysis of FIV suggested a slow trend of shifting the population of Lamiaceae group by Moraceae species in secondary T. grandis L. dominated community.

A review of stand basal area growth models

Growth and yield modeling has a long history in forestry. The methods of measuring the growth of stand basal area have evolved from those developed in the U.S.A. and Germany during the last century. Stand basal area modeling has progressed rapidly since the first widely used model was published by the U.S. Forest Service. Over the years, a variety of models have been developed for predicting the growth and yield of uneven/even-aged stands using stand-level approaches. The modeling methodology has not only moved from an empirical approach to a more ecological process-based approach but also accommodated a variety of techniques such as： 1） simultaneous equation methods, 2） difference models, 3） artificial neural network techniques, 4） linear/nonlinear regression models, and 5） matrix models. Empirical models using statistical methods were developed to reproduce accurately and precisely field observations. In contrast, process models have a shorter history, developed originally as research and education tools with the aim of increasing the understanding of cause and effect relationships. Empirical and process models can be married into hybrid models in which the shortcomings of both component approaches can, to some extent, be overcome. Algebraic difference forms of stand basal area models which consist of stand age, stand density and site quality can fully describe stand growth dynamics. This paper reviews the current literature regarding stand basal area models, discusses the basic types of models and their merits and outlines recent progress in modeling growth and dynamics of stand basal area. Future trends involving algebraic difference forms, good fitting variables and model types into stand basal area modeling strategies are discussed.

Stand biomass and carbon storage of bamboo forest in Penglipuran traditional village, Bali(Indonesia)

Bamboo forest is an important land use in the traditional village of Penglipuran, Bali Indonesia. Bamboo growing in the rural areas can be a good choice for capturing CO2. I harvested selected culms to determine biomass content, and 50 % of dry weight biomass was calculated as carbon content. The Penglipuran bamboo forest supported six bamboo species in a one hectare sampling plot, all of the genus Gigantochloa. The clump and culm densities were 339 and 7190 ha-1, respectively.Total above- plus below-ground biomass was87.35 Mg ha-1, and carbon storage was 43.67 Mg ha-1.Carbon storage estimated in the bamboo forest at Penglipuran offers insight into the opportunity for PES（payment for ecosystem services） through emission trading mechanisms.